CVE-2009-0436

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2009-02-10 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-264

Description

The (1) mod_ibm_ssl and (2) mod_cgid modules in IBM HTTP Server 6.0.x before 6.0.2.31 and 6.1.x before 6.1.0.19, as used in WebSphere Application Server (WAS), set incorrect permissions for AF_UNIX sockets, which has unknown impact and local attack vectors.

Affected products

IBM WebSphere Application Server: 6.0, 6.0.0.1, 6.0.0.2, 6.0.0.3, 6.0.1, 6.0.1.1 (+53)

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007033
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008517
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK66154
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33700
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48526
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007033
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008517
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK66154

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